Dry fruits and nuts · importers
Canada is seventh of 96 at $6.1B in the fruit and nuts chapter, and food carries more weight in its imports than the country’s raw rank suggests.
| Market | HS 08 imports |
|---|---|
| United States | $26.0B |
| China | $20.2B |
| Germany | $13.3B |
| Netherlands | $8.5B |
| United Kingdom | $7.2B |
Figures are for the whole of HS chapter 08 (edible fruit and nuts). Source: UN Comtrade, as reported by national authorities; latest available year per market.
The chapter is 1.1% of total imports of $560.0B and ranks 19th among Canada’s import chapters, a better position than in Japan, Mexico or South Korea. In a country with a long cold season, imported fruit and nuts fill much of the year.
For a seller, that implies steady, year-round demand more than a seasonal spike.
France is above at $7.0B and Spain below at $4.7B. Canada’s 3.7% share of reported world imports leaves a sizeable gap to the country below it. The overall source list is led by the USA, China, Mexico and Germany, showing how much trade runs overland from the south.
Overseas dry-fruit suppliers therefore compete with product that can arrive by truck from neighbouring markets, so the pitch should rest on something a nearby source cannot easily match, such as a particular variety, a better harvest window or a larger continuous volume.
Ask which grade, pack format and labelling languages the buyer needs, since Canadian packaging often has to be bilingual. Confirm the current food-safety and import requirements with the authorities before quoting.
Agree Incoterm, currency, payment terms and the port or border point of entry in writing.
The $6.1B covers all edible fruit and nuts, fresh as well as dried, so dry fruits are only part. Rankings are reporter-declared and re-exports can shift them.
Customs shipment records for the nut and dried-fruit headings list consignees and quantities. This site’s free marketplace helps you contact the ones on your list.
Seventh of 96 markets at $6.1B in 2024, a 3.7% share of reported world imports. France is above at $7.0B and Spain below at $4.7B.
It is 1.1% of total imports and ranks 19th among Canada's import chapters.
No. The USA, China, Mexico and Germany lead across all goods.
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